Final Fantasy XIII-2 is available now on PC through Steam or Square Enix's online store. Priced at $19.99, the PC port features a number of enhancements such as 60 frames-per-second support, customizable resolution to 1080p and beyond, and both Japanese and English audio options.
The PC version also comes bundled with a full host of downloadable content previously exclusive to the console versions including:
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Those looking to buy into the PC release of Final Fantasy XIII-2 will be treated to the game's console DLC releases free of charge, Square Enix revealed today.
Ranging from additional costumes to scenario content, nearly everything that hit both PS3 and 360 has made the cut. The main exclusions include the Mass Effect and Assassin's Creed outfits, as well as the console and retailer exclusive items - likely due to previous agreements. The PC release of XIII-2 is set…

Final Fantasy XIII-2 for PC is now available for pre-order, Square Enix has announced today. Available on both Steam and Square Enix's own online store, the game will come priced at $19.99 and include the addition a "range of" the game's downloadable content, 60 frames-per-second, customizable resolution including 1080p and Japanese audio support. Those who pre-order can snag a copy at an additional 10% off.
Square Enix also confirmed that due to fan feedback they will be updating the PC…

It looks like all three Final Fantasy XIII games will be heading to PC in the near future, Square Enix revealed today. Set for release on Windows PC, the games will be available starting with Final Fantasy XIII on October 9th for download from Steam and the Square Enix online store. Priced at $15.99, the game can be pre-ordered now for a 10% discount and will offer up a set of Steam Trading Cards across all three titles.
The Final…

Starting today both North American and European fans can sample the upcoming Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call, Square Enix has announced today. The demo will feature two songs – J-E-N-O-V-A (Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children) and Edgar and Sabin’s Theme (Final Fantasy VI) that can be replayed up to 30 times. Additionally, players that download the demo will automatically have more characters unlocked when playing the game at launch.
Along with this demo release, a new vignette featuring the music of…

PlayStation Now has been in a private beta on PlayStation 3 since January and just recently began on PlayStation 4. The latest update to the PS Now beta not only added a whole new slew of games, but also gives us a preview of how the pricing will work. Two of the newest games in the beta games rotation are Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy XIII-2.
PlayStation Now is a service that will let you stream a game straight to…

We took your questions and now we have your answers - our full interview with Ali Hillis, the English voice of Lightning, is here.
Our friends over at Final Fantasy Union took the opportunity to chat with Ali about all things Lightning, including a rather interesting introduction in the completed podcast. We initially talk about Ali's career - where she talks about some of her other projects - which then leads onto some more focused Lightning-based questions based on feedback we…

Earlier today the guys over at Square Enix America gave us a pretty cool bunch of prizes to celebrate the launch of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Similar to our contests in the past, we're giving folks in the USA a chance to feel some of that Lightning Returns love before the game arrives in western territories!
For the next ten days you’ll be able to participate in a little quiz below – and getting all of the answers correct will…

With the western release of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII approaching fast, Square Enix has put out another promotional video for the series - although its format is something neither you nor we could have expected. The video re-tells the story so far - events seen in Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy XIII-2 - in the style of the classic Super Nintendo Final Fantasy titles, complete with retro graphics, not-entirely-accurate but still original use of SNES-style sound fonts for…

Square Enix's latest digest video out of Japan is here to focus on the story events of Final Fantasy XIII-2.
With less than two weeks before Lightning Returns is out domestically, the video gives an overview of what happened to the cast of Final Fantasy XIII as Serah's sister and newcomer Noel set off in search of both Lightning and a better future.
Unfortunately, the dialogue and plot descriptions are all in Japanese - still, the scenes will be familiar to…

Square Enix has announced today that Final Fantasy XIII-2 will be joining its Ultimate Hits budget line of products.
Additionally, a Digital Contents Selection will also be available with a wealth of downloadable content that was released for the game early last year.
Priced at ¥2940 and ¥5040 respectively, the Ultimate Hits and Digital Contents Selection will go on sale in Japan on July 18th. The Digital Contents Selection is said to contain nearly every DLC item and scenario save…

Tetsuya Nomura has sketched Lightning not once, but twice this year.
The first one, on display for Dengeki's 20th anniversary, depicts Lightning in her XIII attire.
The second one was on display yesterday at the Distant Worlds THE CELEBRATION event in London, which included Isamu Kamikokuryou's Lightning Returns painting. It looks somewhat different than anything she's appeared in before, so is this perhaps a hint toward her look in the new game?
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While not officially announced by Square Enix, the US PlayStation Blog has blown the lid off a new promotion in regards to Final Fantasy XIII-2's selection of DLC.
If you've somehow missed out on the plethora of content available post-launch, now's your chance to buy in at a discounted price. Each piece of downloadable content for the game, including character episodes, costumes and coliseum battles will enjoy a 50% price cut.
LIGHTNING: REQUIEM OF THE GODDESS (now: $2.49 original price:…

It’s been less than a year since Final Fantasy XIII-2 launched worldwide, bringing with it higher praise than its predecessor. The praise was deserved, the game improving on many aspects of FFXIII – though its story left many perplexed. It arguably created more questions than it answered, leaving fans in the dark and trying to piece together what happened.
DLC was created allegedly to address this, but that too left even more questions once released in May. Perhaps the worst…

Just announced during the Lightning Saga live stage!
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is the title of the next project and is a follow up to FFXIII and XIII-2 staring Lightning. We'll have more details for you as they come in. …

One of tonight's announcements might come in the form of a dual release.
That is, PlayStation Asia has spilled the beans on an upcoming dual pack featuring Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy XIII-2 in one convenient set.
On sale starting from September 13th, this Asian rerelease will see both games bundled with 8 art cards and feature English/Traditional Chinese subtitles for those looking to import.
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As we lead up to Friday's reveal, it's no surprise that Kitase has taken a regular approach to Twitter.
Back on @LRFF13 this morning, Kitase had briefly commented that he was doing a practice run for the upcoming Lightning Saga presentation. As indicated by the official 25th anniversary account, the presentation and each of the other Final Fantasy stage events will run for about an hour.
Concerning FFXIII's, Kitase described it as "unusual yet authentic" which suggests that we may get…

The Lightning Room Twitter account didn't stay idle for long. Yoshinori Kitase has taken to it once again this morning with some further insight on the next XIII project.
His latest message confirmed that "Lightning Saga," which has been used mainly for promotion - is not the true name of the project. The real name of the game they're working on will be announced on September 1st, so you'll just have to wait for it.
We can probably conclude that it…

Square Enix has readied an all new Twitter account in anticipation of Friday's 25th anniversary stage event.
With the next entry in the FFXIII series being revealed, the first tweet comes from Producer Yoshinori Kitase. He explains that the account was made for this week's reveal, which will provide a variety of updates during the presentation and Final Fantasy 25th anniversary event.
You can follow the FFXIII team yourself @LRFF13.
A few short days remain until the full reveal, with streaming…

I wish Square would have left XIII at just one game. Actually XIII-2 wasn't bad, but it should have ended there.
Before you hang me for my thoughts let it be known that is an opinion post, and of course all opinions are my own. You can agree with them or you can disagree with them, but I feel I need to get this off my chest. This has been stirring for a very long time following hints earlier in…